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Leinster - Leonora has an estimated 5,237 residents, up from 4,804 at the 2021 Census — a change of 433 people, or 9.0%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 74.5% of that increase. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Leinster - Leonora stands at approximately 5,237 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 433 residents (9.0%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 4,804 people. The calculation is based on the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 5,226 alongside 10 validated new addresses identified since the Census. This population level translates to a density of 0.00 persons per square kilometer, indicating a very low density environment. The area's 9.0% expansion rate since the 2021 census outperformed the SA3 area (7.5%) and the SA4 region, establishing it as a local growth leader.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of this demographic expansion, accounting for roughly 74.5% of the total population increase in recent times. ABS and Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are applied by AreaSearch for local areas. In cases where these projections are unavailable, and for calculations extending past 2032, cohort-specific growth rates from the latest ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, utilizing 2022 data) are implemented. These demographic forecasts suggest that regional areas outside capital cities will experience above median expansion, with this specific locality anticipated to grow by 903 individuals by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP figures, representing a total increase of 17.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
37 new dwellings have been approved in Leinster - Leonora over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 1.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential approvals in Leinster - Leonora average approximately 7 new homes annually, with a total of 37 properties approved over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 6 approvals have been documented. With an average of 3.6 new residents added for every finished home between FY-21 and FY-25, demand remains well ahead of new supply, a trend that typically drives up property values and heightens competition among buyers, while new builds carry an average construction value of $523,000, pointing to a focus by developers on high-end, premium housing.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $19.7 million in the current financial year, representing a moderate volume of commercial investment. Leinster - Leonora registers 13.0% less per capita residential development compared to the Rest of WA and ranks in the bottom 25th percentile of areas evaluated across the nation, restricting purchasing options and bolstering demand for existing housing stock. This rate also sits below the national average, pointing to the mature state of the local market and possible planning constraints. Of the new housing activity, standalone houses account for 62.0% while attached residences comprise 38.0%, showing an increasing diversity of attached housing formats designed to offer variety across price points, from large family residences to compact options. This represents a clear shift from the current housing landscape which is 87.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of vacant land, evolving lifestyle preferences, and a demand for varied, affordable housing. The presence of 635 people in the region per single approved dwelling highlights the quiet and low-intensity development climate. Long-term forecasts indicate that Leinster - Leonora will add 892 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, the supply of housing is likely to fall short of population gains, which will probably increase buyer competition and support upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Leinster - Leonora
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Leinster - Leonora. A further 52 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.16 billion. 19 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, manufacturing and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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The performance of the local area is strongly tied to infrastructure updates, major developmental projects, and local planning policies. AreaSearch has identified 22 projects expected to influence the region, including the Laverton Hospital Redevelopment, Menzies and Laverton Gold Projects, Genesis Minerals Laverton Gold Project, and Catalina Resources Laverton Project, with details of the most significant initiatives listed below.
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Catalina Resources Laverton Project
Exploration project targeting a large gold system. A broad supergene gold anomaly has been identified.
Genesis Minerals Laverton Gold Project
Acquisition of the Laverton Gold Project from Focus Minerals Limited, consolidating the Laverton assets of Focus and Genesis, including the recently restarted 3Mtpa Laverton mill.
Menzies and Laverton Gold Projects
A staged development of Menzies and Laverton gold deposits. The project includes the construction of a new 1Mtpa CIL processing plant south-east of Laverton.
Outback Way Upgrade
The Outback Way covers 2,720 kilometres from Laverton in Western Australia to Winton in Queensland, via Alice Springs and the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in the Northern Territory. The route includes sections of two-lane sealed, single-lane sealed, gravel, and unformed roads. The upgrade aims to seal the remaining unsealed sections between Laverton and Winton. The WA section is 872 kilometres long, with 736 kilometres unsealed. The NT section is 1,246 kilometres, with 367 kilometres unsealed (29%).The Queensland section has 51 kilometres unsealed.
DevelopmentWA Residential Land Laverton
Residential land lots delivered by DevelopmentWA under the Regional Development Assistance Program (RDAP) in the Eastern Goldfields town of Laverton. Fully serviced with sewer, overhead power and telephone. Current sales material indicates multiple titled lots with some still Available and others Sold/Under Offer. Purchasers are required to build within 36 months of settlement. Example listings show guide pricing from about $10,000 per lot.
Laverton Hospital Redevelopment
The new Laverton Hospital will provide modern emergency and contemporary multidisciplinary ambulatory care facilities and outpatient services, including community health, mental health, drug and alcohol services, specialist facilities for visiting clinicians, and space for an on-site private GP clinic.
Wiluna Uranium Project
The Wiluna Uranium Project consists of the Centipede, Millipede, Lake Maitland, and Lake Way uranium deposits. The project has received federal and state government environmental approvals for mining uranium, the construction of a processing facility, and all related infrastructure. An updated scoping study in 2025 highlighted robust project economics, with a focus on the Lake Maitland deposit.
Wiluna Mining Operation Restart
Development of a restart plan for the Wiluna Mining Operation, focusing on a mixture of underground, open-pit, and tailings retreatment sources. The strategy aims to leverage existing infrastructure, including a processing facility and concentrator, to return to significant gold production.
2,447 residents of Leinster - Leonora are employed, from a labour force of 2,778. Unemployment sits at 11.9%, with participation at 60.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 8,013, about 153% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is distributed across both white and blue collar occupations, with notable representation in industrial and manufacturing sectors, an unemployment rate of 11.9%, and an annual employment expansion estimated at 4.1%. As of March 2026, there are 2,447 employed residents, and the unemployment rate is 8.4% higher than the Regional WA figure of 3.5%, indicating potential for labor market improvement, while the participation rate is relatively low at 60.6% compared to 65.6% for Regional WA. Census data shows that a minimal 2.1% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure reflects the influence of pandemic-era restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are mining, public administration & safety, and education & training. The concentration of mining jobs is particularly high, running at 3.8 times the regional average. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented, accounting for 2.3% of jobs compared to the regional average of 9.3%. The area serves as a regional employment hub, recorded at the Census as having 1.6 jobs for every resident, thereby drawing commuting workers from surrounding districts. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the latest 12-month period saw employment rise by 4.1% alongside a 4.1% increase in the labor force, which kept the unemployment rate stable. This contrasts with Regional WA, where employment declined by 0.1%, the labor force grew by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.4 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in May-25 provide context for future local demand. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with significant variation among sectors. Applying these industry projections to the local sector mix indicates that employment in the area could rise by 4.0% over five years and 10.4% over ten years, representing a simple weighted model that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Leinster - Leonora is $1,405 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $900 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,702 a year against an average of $70,452. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Data from the ATO for the 2023 financial year indicates that the Leinster - Leonora SA2 recorded a median taxpayer income of $64,702 and an average income of $70,452. These figures exceed the national averages and compare to $59,973 (median) and $74,392 (average) across Regional WA. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates stand at approximately $71,774 for the median and $78,152 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal income at the 67th percentile ($900 weekly), while household income was at the 29th percentile.
Income distribution shows that 31.6% of residents (1,654 people) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is very similar to the regional average of 31.1%. Housing costs are generally manageable, leaving residents with 95.4% of their income, though overall disposable income is below the national norm at the 41st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Leinster - Leonora had 905 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 2% apartments. 6% are owned with a mortgage, 80% rented and 14% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $70 a week and the median mortgage repayment $634 a month. Rent absorbs 5.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 10.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing mix in Leinster - Leonora consisted of 87.0% standalone houses and 13.0% alternative housing options (such as townhouses, apartments, or other structures), compared to 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings in Regional WA. Home ownership rates in the area were low at 14.4%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (6.0%) or rented (79.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment was recorded at $634, and the median weekly rent was $70, both of which are substantially below the Regional WA figures of $1,560 and $265.
Locally, mortgage payments are also far lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are well below the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Leinster - Leonora counted 905 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 987 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the largest segment at 68.0% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 26.0%, couples without children at 23.8%, and single parents at 15.0%. The remaining 32.0% are non-family households, with single person households representing 31.0% and group households making up 1.5%. The average household size is 2.8 people, which is larger than the Regional WA average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.2% of adults in Leinster - Leonora hold a university qualification, including 10.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 89% of areas nationally. A further 33.2% hold a vocational qualification. 15 schools serve the area, with 684 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 773 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The region displays educational trends with university completion rates at 14.2%, which is lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This highlights a clear opportunity for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common tertiary qualification at 10.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.2% and graduate diplomas at 1.6%. Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 42.3% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.1% and certificates at 33.2%. Enrolment in formal education is high, with 39.1% of the population participating. This group includes 19.0% in primary schooling, 11.0% in secondary education, and 2.4% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
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77.4% of residents in Leinster - Leonora report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 10.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Analysis of mortality rates and chronic disease frequency reveals health challenges in Leinster - Leonora, with common health conditions evident across both young and old cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is relatively high, held by approximately 54% of the population (~2,833 people), compared to 56.4% across Regional WA. Diabetes and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the area, affecting 7.2% and 6.3% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 77.4% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 69.3% in Regional WA. Health outcomes for residents under the age of 65 are better than average.
The population aged 65 and over represents 8.2% of the local total (432 people), which is lower than the regional average of 19.2%, with national health comparisons for this group ranking higher than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Leinster - Leonora is largely Australian-born, at 82.5% of residents, with 45.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian Aboriginal (38.1%) and English (19.2%). 38.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Leinster - Leonora is characterized by a higher degree of cultural diversity than most regional markets, with 17.5% of the population born outside of Australia and 45.3% using a language other than English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 41.4% of residents. The most notable religious difference is in the Other category, which accounts for 5.5% of the population compared to just 0.7% across Regional WA. In terms of ancestral background, the three largest groups in Leinster - Leonora are Australian Aboriginal, making up 38.1% of the population (significantly above the regional average of 6.1%), English, representing 19.2% (below the regional average of 31.3%), and Australian, comprising 15.8% (below the regional average of 28.4%).
Other ethnic groups also show differences, with Maori representing 2.0% of the population (compared to 1.0% regionally), New Zealand ancestry at 1.1% (compared to 0.9% regionally), and Samoan background at 0.4% (compared to 0.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Leinster - Leonora is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 35.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of residents in Leinster - Leonora is 35 years, which is younger than the Regional WA median of 40 and the national median of 38. Compared to Regional WA, there is a higher proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 (23.9%) and a lower proportion of those aged 75 - 84 (1.2%). The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is also higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 cohort has increased from 21.0% to 23.9% of the population, and the 65 to 74 group has grown from 4.8% to 6.8%.
In contrast, the 15 to 24 cohort decreased from 13.6% to 11.1%, and the 5 to 14 group fell from 10.2% to 8.4%. Demographic projections for 2041 suggest that the 25 to 34 age group will expand by 23% (294 people) to reach 1,547 from 1,252, while the 85+ and 5 to 14 age brackets are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Leinster - Leonora
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 6 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 10 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,804 at the 2021 Census → 5,237 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (511031283). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.